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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROXBURN TP Broxburn Bar
Broxburn Bar
Table of Tolls
David Ballingall Collector
006 [Situation] About ¼ mile west of the village of Broxburn.
This is a Toll W. [West] of the village of Broxburn which clears the Toll to Newliston Bar on the E. [East] and to Houston & Dechmont Bars on the W [West]
PORT BUCHAN Port Buchan
Port Buchan
Board on Wall
Mr. J. Law Holygate
006 [Situation] About 16 Chains west of the village of Broxburn.
A wide part of the Union Canal on N. [North] side of Bridge 26, used as a wharf for discharging the Canal boats of their lading
HOLYGATE Holygate
Holygate
Mr. J. Law occupier
Revd. [Reverend] G. Boag Uphall
006 [Situation] About 10 chains west of the village of Broxburn.
A small dwelling house, 1 storey high & slated situated between Broxburn Village & the Union Canal. the out buildings attached to it, in which is a thrashing machine, are not in very good repair. The farm consists of 136 A. [Acres] The property of the Earl of Buchan The occupier - Revd [Reverend] G. Boag & Dr. [Doctor] Thompson say this place derives its name from it having been the entrance to the Old Ch. [Church] of Nicholas which stood some distance N. [North] of it

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